"Newsletter to shares info about grant opportunities for writers(legitimate): http://ning.it/X6mInx"
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"20 books every woman should read (article says 'in her 20s' but I'm in my 40s; why shouldn't it apply to any age? :) http://ning.it/Ui7azY"
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"Something for the essay writers. But good reading for everyone. http://ning.it/T0roNS"
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"This time of year I like to reread favorite childhood books like A Wrinkle in Time and Gone Away Lake. How about you?"
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"What Great essay by Nabokov on good readers and good writers (ignore or enjoy discussion ?s at the top). http://ning.it/UtSvNk"
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"Found this article inspiring - why professionals should read poetry: http://ning.it/TwI5z1"
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"We're very proud of our Lucille Clifton here in Bmore! A new complete collection of her work is out. http://ning.it/POpheE"
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"Lorca's essay on "duende" - having soul, a heightened state of emotion, expression and authenticity - is a must read! http://ning.it/OJxsIv"
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"Clip of new U.S. Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey reading on April 12 at the Poetry Foundation. http://ning.it/OnEHWs"
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"Penguin Classics: actors read excerpts from books like Persuasion and Dracula. Awesome list! (Scroll down on page) http://ning.it/ML9yam"
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"Hard to believe, but there was info overload even in Shelley's time: http://ning.it/MIISqE"
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"Keep your creative muscles limber - write 6 things you noticed in the physical world. Keep it simple. No metaphor. http://ning.it/Mxbnr9"
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"Write Your Book Pitch ready for download! Incl. handout & critique of yr pitch. therealwriter@gmail.com to purchase. Get it while you can!!"
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"My newest post for JMWW is up, entitled: "Song and Story: Writing the Lyric-Narrative Poem." http://jmww.150m.com/Stewart4.html"
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- Who I am:
- www.therealwriter.com is a resource for writers - with tips and exercises and inspiration.
www.embarkingonacourseofstudy.com is a "Sense and Sensibility" inspired project: "A writer, reader, and Austen lover spends a year (or more) embarking on a course of study similar to that perhaps undertaken by Marianne in Sense and Sensibility, without the benefit of Colonel Brandon’s library and with room for diversions, digressions, and (hopefully) fun fieldwork."
It's sometimes silly, sometimes serious. Sometimes a struggle to keep up with as there's so much reading and my work and writing don't leave much time. But it's lots of fun and I welcome more readers and comments!
- Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
- Publications include poetry in Poetry, Ploughshares, Five Points, Smartish Pace, Maize, and Blackbird. Reviews in JMWW.
- My writing is:
- Fiction, Poetry, Memoir, Plays
- Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:
- Poetry books
- Services I offer to other writers:
- Yes: editing, proofreading, critique and mentoring services. I also lead online workshops through The Writer's Block (Algonkian Conferences). I help sharpen a client's poetry and/or prose, assist with plot and structure or elements of form, tune dialogue, teach the fundamentals of craft, help prepare a manuscript for submission, or accompany the client in an exploration of the art with exercises and projects. Whether the goal is publication or simply gathering a record of a period in one's life for family, and friends, I respect and honor a client's unique voice and gifts.
- I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:
- Yes
- My professional associations:
- Poetry Society of America
Academy of American Poets
Associated Writing Programs
Christine Stewart's Blog
Offering Write Your Book Pitch Teleseminar
Posted on June 14, 2012 at 11:04am 0 Comments 0 Likes
My Write Your Pitch class at Johns Hopkins sold out this past spring so I was asked to do another in the fall. This got me thinking - why not offer a teleseminar so anyone, anywhere, can attend?
So I'll be offering a 2 hour session by phone on the following:
- the 5 parts of a pitch
- exercises to…
Continue Visiting the Jane Austen Exhibit at The Morgan Library
Posted on March 19, 2010 at 7:30pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
New Online Fiction Class: Re-Visioning Your Fiction or Playing in the Deep - at The Algonkian Conferences website
Posted on March 9, 2010 at 2:30pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
http://www.algonkianconferences.com/ChrisStewartClass.htm
Description below, but it's basically about digging deeper, slowing down, making mistakes, and salvaging writing you think is 'failed.' (Hint: there's no such thing as failed writing.)
6 weeks, $225. Online! Hurray for taking a class in your pajamas!
RE-VISIONING YOUR FICTION or PLAYING EASILY IN THE DEEP
As long as… Continue
Description below, but it's basically about digging deeper, slowing down, making mistakes, and salvaging writing you think is 'failed.' (Hint: there's no such thing as failed writing.)
6 weeks, $225. Online! Hurray for taking a class in your pajamas!
RE-VISIONING YOUR FICTION or PLAYING EASILY IN THE DEEP
As long as… Continue
Sample post from my Austen--Sense & Sensibility - related blog: Embarking On A Course of Study
Posted on February 18, 2010 at 2:56pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Fall, 2009:
Finished rereading S&S last night and can I just take a moment to talk about how hard it is to squeeze in all of this reading? I love reading, don't get me wrong. I have often wished someone would pay me for a year to just read, but having a (sort of) deadline for a year of study creates so much pressure. I won't have gotten nearly as far as I hope to by then, I'm discovering. Marianne was going to read 6 hours a day for a 'twelvemonth.' Six hours! I can barely manage… Continue
Finished rereading S&S last night and can I just take a moment to talk about how hard it is to squeeze in all of this reading? I love reading, don't get me wrong. I have often wished someone would pay me for a year to just read, but having a (sort of) deadline for a year of study creates so much pressure. I won't have gotten nearly as far as I hope to by then, I'm discovering. Marianne was going to read 6 hours a day for a 'twelvemonth.' Six hours! I can barely manage… Continue
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Out of curiosity, have you read Pride and Prejudice and Zombies? Or Sense and Sensibility and Seamonsters? Fun books for the Austen enthusiast.
Looking forward to hearing more about your project!
Alison
And I just realized (from your status) that you live in Baltimore. I used to live on a horse farm north of the city, off Butler Road, and my first novel is set there. Lovely city! Watching all the news about the snow, I've been nostalgic remembering how lovely our old farm looked in snow.
:-)
Not my site, Christine. I'm just one of a merry gang of members who are charged with making sure folks feel welcome. (Think Welcome Wagon)
:-)
Meg
Welcome to the Bloggers Let’s Make it Work group! So glad you are here. Please visit the discussion New Members Visit Here First, tell us about your blog so we can list it on the members blog index.
I hope you will find, as I did, a great sense of community, loads of information and resources, and an incredible amount of talent.
Jump in on ongoing discussions or start one if there is an issue you would like to discuss.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Look forward to reading your posts.
Warm regards,
Julie Jeffs
Beginning a Life at 50
http://juliejeffs.blogspot.com
Best,
Meg Waite Clayton
www.megwaiteclayton.com